Explain three ways that Chapter 7's description of formative assessment contribute to a novice teacher's view of teaching and "teaching for understanding?"
1) Gather information about how students learn differently (modalities) getting to know your students (background, hobbies, prior knowledge, student profile, interests)
2) Determine whether or not the assessment should be used for future instructional planning by analysis of info
using this info to influence future assessment
3) Enable the teacher to make changes for future instruction
**Adjusting teaching to compensate for any misunderstandings, allowing you to re-plan your next move
1) Gather information about how students learn differently (modalities)
getting to know your students (background, hobbies, prior knowledge, student profile, interests)
2) Determine whether or not the assessment should be used for future instructional planning by analysis of info
using this info to influence future assessment
3) Enable the teacher to make changes for future instruction
**Adjusting teaching to compensate for any misunderstandings, allowing you to re-plan your next move